Web Design | Complement your Web Design
Web Design | Complement your Web Design
Are you looking to Complement your Web Design? The most popular website builder in the world is WordPress, but it’s not the only one. There’s Wix, Squarespace, plus various other builders out there. We like WordPress to any other builder, mainly because, with wordpress hosting, you are not held to a contract.
Web Design Ease of Use
Because of with wordpress hosting, you are not held to a contract, we use wordpress for most of our designs. Though it’s important to note other platforms like WIX do offer features, such as, Wix templates , your stuck with the fact that you can’t easily change features thanks to the rigid platform.
Throughout this article, we will discuss various Web Tips.
Web Tip #1
Keep Image Sizes low: A web page that is slow to load will cause Google to lower your site rank. It will also cause visitors to lose interest in your web site. Nobody has time for a slow website.
Web Tip #2
More Scrolling – less clicking: Visitors will be happy to scroll through your website, rather than click. It is still important not to have a single page website though. It’s ok to have menu items, just be sure to keep clicking to a minimum.
Web Tip #3
Focus on your Headline: When doing web design, it’s important to know that the headline serves two purposes. Firstly it tells the visitor what the page is about. Secondly, it tells Google what the page is about. H2 headings must contain your keywords if you want your web page to rank. Put effort up front with your new web design and you will reap the rewards later.
Complement your Flexibility and Versatility
Need to Complement your Web Design? WordPress can do it all!
Web Tip #4
Standard Layouts: If you deviate from a standard layout, then make sure the layout you use is a simple one to navigate.
Web Tip #5
Guide your Visitor: Try and take your web visitor on the path that you want them to take. Some websites even have a “Start Here” menu item. This makes is obvious for the visitor which path to navigate on your website. These are the basics of good web design.
One of the reasons for the ever-increasing popularity of WordPress is that its versatility is virtually limitless. Once the core WordPress code has been installed, users can immediately draw from the official WordPress theme and plugin directories. WordPress allows users to easily switch themes as a site’s identity changes and the necessity to add and delete plugins evolves. Although, WordPress users won’t require coding skills in order to set up and run a website, those who do have these development skills will have the ability to fine tune WordPress even more by working with its core code, along with themes and plugin files to fine tune the site’s features and appearance.
Setup and Maintenance Costs
WordPress is very affordable as far as a web platform goes. We like to use WordPress for Web Design, due to the ever increasing ways to Complement your website.
Web Tip #5
Guide your Visitor: Try and take your web visitor on the path that you want them to take. Some websites even have a “Start Here” menu item. This makes is obvious for the visitor which path to navigate on your website. These are the basics of good web design.
WordPress is essentially free to download and install. In fact you can almost set up and entire website for free with a itself is free to a basic hosting package, free themes and plugins from official WordPress directories. However depending on the needs of the business and the website expectations, the cost of setting up and running and website can vary, if for eg. if domain name needs to be purchased, whether you want access to premium themes and plugins in order to have the right look and functionality required, or alternatively hiring a web developer to work with the site’s code.
Hosting your
own Website
WordPress is a self-hosted platform, which means that you own any website you create in its entirety. It also means that you will get to choose which hosting company you want to use in order to get your website up and running, this also gives you the ability to be able switch between web hosts at will.
Web Tip #6
Use Bullet Points: Use bullet points in your web page copy wherever possible. People like to have the information summarised. Keep your bullet points to a maximum of 5 items.
eCommerce Support
With the boom of eCommerce – almost anybody can start an online store using WordPress. WordPress offers a variety of eCommerce templates for building your website, however in order to get full eCommerce functionality, including payment gateways like PayPal, authority and other vital eCommerce tools, you will need to purchase the eCommerce web hosting package at a higher monthly price as opposed to the standard fees.
If you would like us to help you with your website, get in touch on 1300 100 633 or shoot us email to hello@digitalnomadshq.com.au.
